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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 51-76.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the Kung?
(a) They are prone to violence.
(b) They are peace-loving.
(c) They are xenophobic.
(d) They love exploration.

2. Kin thinks that the humans on the flat planet suspect which of the following?
(a) The ship is an instrument of the devil.
(b) The ship is an alien craft.
(c) Their planet is artificial.
(d) Their planet is flat.

3. What are the Spindle Kings credited with creating?
(a) Earth and all other planets.
(b) The strata machine.
(c) All life in the universe.
(d) The Earth's sun.

4. How does Marco view himself?
(a) As a human.
(b) As a traditionalist Kung.
(c) As a warrior.
(d) As a skilled pilot.

5. Which of the following is true of the duration of the journey to the flat planet?
(a) Kin and the others must stop several times to have the ship fixed.
(b) It takes less time than anyone could have expected.
(c) It takes a long time.
(d) The ship travels there instantaneously.

Short Answer Questions

1. Within the company, how is the position of "watcher" regarded?

2. After the explorers and the sailors are attacked during the trip to the sailor's homeland, Kin draws what conclusion about the attackers?

3. What is Joel's relationship to Kin?

4. Why do the characters fly the ship around the flat planet?

5. The Great Spindle Kings were believed to have what capability?

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